What happened on Monday December 31, 1990?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1990:

• Iraq Implements Military Draft In preparation for potential military conflict, Iraq initiated a mandatory military draft for 17-year-old males, signaling increasing tensions in the region and potential preparations for future military operations.
• Somali Political Upheaval The United Somali Congress (USC) seized control of the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, marking a significant moment in Somalia's ongoing political instability and civil conflict during this tumultuous period.
• World Chess Championship: Kasparov Retains Title Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov successfully defended his World Chess Championship title by defeating his fellow countryman Anatoly Karpov in a highly anticipated match, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest chess players in history.
• Queensland Decriminalizes Homosexual Acts Queensland, Australia, took a significant step towards LGBTQ+ rights by decriminalizing consensual homosexual acts between adults, marking an important milestone in the region's social progress.
• Sci-Fi Channel Launches The Sci-Fi Channel (now known as Syfy) began broadcasting on cable television, providing a dedicated platform for science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment programming.

Events in 1990

December 31, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1990

December 31, 1990: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - New Orleans Saints : 17 - 20

December 31, 1990 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1990 can also be written as 12/31/1990 in the US and as 31/12/1990 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1990 in December 1990 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1990:

• Patrick Chan

  Canadian professional figure skater who is a three-time World Champion and multiple Olympic medalist, widely considered one of the most...

• Marlon Williams (New Zealand musician)
• Gladson Awako
• Carl Baptiste
• Giorgia Barp
• Diogo Campos Gomes
• Katie Forbes
• Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh
• Lars Magnus Klaussen
• Thomas Larkin
• George Maguire
• Cristina Molic
• Jakob Schubert
• Johannes Sellin
• Anne-Elizabeth Stone
• Jordan Swing
• Baba Tchagouni
• Emanuele Testardi
• Hazel Tubic

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1990:

• George Allen

  Renowned American football coach who led the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins, significantly influencing professional football in...

• Vasily Lazarev

  Soviet cosmonaut and physician who participated in space missions during the Cold War era, contributing to the Soviet space program's...

• Giovanni Michelucci

  Firenze santa maria novella railway station was designed by an italian architect and urban planner (d. 1990).

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much
4. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
5. Taylor Dayne - With Every Beat Of My Heart

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
2. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
3. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
4. Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day
5. Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1990 was Tender Lover by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Babyface - Tender Lover
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
4. By All Means - Let's Get It On
5. The Gap Band - All Of My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1990 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 31, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:35 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1990

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Someone born on December 31, 1990 is:

34 years 6 months old,

or 414 months and 2 days old,

or 1800 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12602 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1990?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1990.

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